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Troops engage terrorists in gun battle, rescue passengers in Delta

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

The Nigerian Army has said its troops have successfully thwarted a kidnap attempt by suspected terrorists on the 46 KM Ughelli-Patani Road in Delta State. According to a post on its official X handle, the operation which took place on Sunday, led to a gun battle between soldiers and the...

Nigerian Air Force moves to establish base in Abia

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

The Chief of the Air Staff, Air Marshal Hasan Abubakar, has expressed the readiness of the Nigerian Air Force, NAF, to build a base in Abia State. Abubakar made this known on Friday when he paid courtesy visit to Governor Alex Otti in Nvosi, Isiala Ngwa South Local Government Area....

Anti-open Grazing Bill: Ohanaeze youths hail Senate

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

The Youth Wing of Ohaneze Ndigbo Worldwide has lauded the Senate for ensuring that the Bill seeking to establish ranches at herders’ states scaled the second reading. Mr Chukwuma Okpalaezeukwu, the Acting National Youth Leader of the apex Igbo socio-cultural organisation, made the commendation during an interactive session with newsmen...

St Augustine of Hippo Parish CMO Gets New Executives

NewsDeskNgJun 10, 2024June 10, 20240

By Augustine Aminu, KSM Catholic Men Organisation (CMO) of Saint Augustine of Hippo Catholic Church, Sagbagyi, Dutse Abuja on Sunday, June 9, 2024, witnessed the change of administration, as new executives were elected. Mrs. Blessing Abu, Parish Laity Council President of St. Augustine of Hippo who led other Executives from...

President Tinubu and Yemi Cardoso’s Efforts to Reposition CBN: A Commitment to Transparency and Accountability

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2024June 8, 20240

President Tinubu has taken decisive steps to combat corruption, appointing a special investigator to probe the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) and related entities. Jim Obazee’s appointment, with direct reporting to the president, marks a significant move in the administration’s anti-corruption drive. This comes amid the investigation and probe of...

Rep kicks, as EEDC slams N2.1 bn bill on community, despite five years of darkness

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2024June 8, 20240

The member representing Arochukwu, Ohafia federal constituency in the House of Representatives, Ibe Okwara Osonwa has raised alarm that the Enugu Electricity Distribution Company, EEDC, has presented an electricity bill of N2.1 billion naira to the people of Ohafia. Osonwa said the outrageous bill was given to his constituents, despite...

Abiodun, Adebutu’s renew, animosity, brickbats over govt performance

NewsDeskNgJun 8, 2024June 8, 20240

Ogun State Governor, Dapo Abiodun and his rival during the March 18 2023 gubernatorial election, Ladi Adebutu, have exchanged brickbats over the performance of the present administration in the last five years in office. Abiodun and Adebutu are Iperu-Remo brothers divided by ambition and politics. During the last election, Abiodun,...

Anambra businessman debunks rumours of detention in ICPC custody

NewsDeskNgJun 7, 2024June 7, 20240

Anambra businessman, Paul Chukwuma has debunked rumours that he is being detained by the Independent Corrupt Practices and Other Related Offences Commission, ICPC, following his alleged involvement in a contract scandal at the Tertiary Education Trust Fund, TETFund. Chukwuma described the alleged report circulating on some Anambra news outlets and...

Senator Echocho Takes Action on Abandoned Lokoja/Shitanku/Dekina/Anyigba Road Project

NewsDeskNgJun 6, 2024June 6, 20240

ABUJA – In a move to address the plight of commuters and residents of Kogi State, Senator Isah Jibrin Echocho has taken decisive action on the abandoned Lokoja/Shitanku/Dekina/Anyigba road project. Following a petition submitted to the National Assembly, Senator Echocho invited Tech Engineering Limited, the company handling the contract, to...

Awodiran – Nigeria will stop importing food if govt supports farmers

NewsDeskNgJun 6, 2024June 6, 20240

A United Kingdom-based agriculturist, Olatunji Awodiran, has declared that Nigeria would have no need to import food if local farmers are given the necessary incentives. Awodiran spoke on Thursday while addressing journalists in Ibadan. Awodiran, who recently launched the first food bank project in Osun State, advised government at all...